title: Bioactive compounds and health-promoting properties of berry fruits: a review.
abstract: This study characterizes biologically active compounds of berry fruits, including non-nutritive compounds such as phenolic compounds, including anthocyanins, phenolic acids, stilbens and tannins, as well as nutritive compounds such as carotenoids and vitamin C. It discusses the biological activity of those compounds, in particular their antioxidant properties and the resulting health benefits.
authors.affiliation: Human Nutrition, University of Warmia and Mazury, Olsztyn, Poland. agnieszka.szajdek@uwm.edu.pl
authors.forename: Agnieszka
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Szajdek
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Borowska
mesh_terms: D000975:Antioxidants / Q000032:analysis*; D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000032:analysis; D002338:Carotenoids / Q000032:analysis; D058870:Food, Organic; D005638:Fruit / Q000737:chemistry*; D006801:Humans; D009753:Nutritive Value; D010636:Phenols / Q000032:analysis; D013267:Stilbenes / Q000032:analysis; D013634:Tannins / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D000975:Antioxidants; D010636:Phenols; D013267:Stilbenes; D013634:Tannins; D002338:Carotenoids; D001205:Ascorbic Acid